Knowsley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Knowsley

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly pay in Knowsley has remained steady, with the typical personal income now sitting at $845. This is higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. While the area has some high-earning families, it lacks a significant number of very high individual earners.

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📍 Knowsley, Suburb / Locality

Where Knowsley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,625 ▲ +121.7%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Knowsley — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Knowsley$1,625
3523, VIC $993
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,083, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the Victorian average. Household income is around the middle for its level at $1,625 per week.

$845 ▲ +130.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $367
  • 2016: $659
  • 2021: $845

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,625 ▲ +121.7%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $733
  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total household income per week.

$2,083 ▲ +141.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $862
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 22.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas. However, only 4.4% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure well below the national average of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Knowsley splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (26%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Knowsley, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 49%, followed by Under $650 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Knowsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21373/knowsley/topic/income